<p>screwitlah, which "rich" universities in the US do you think would give me financial aid?</p>
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Have you looked at University of Pittsburgh (#57 in US News)? It is a college that puts great emphasis on international education and has one of the best study abroad programs in the country. Also, their World Politics/International Relations program is highly regarded.
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<p>Pat2323: I was wondering what particular course of study you're referring to as Pitt's "World Politics/International Relations" program? The reason I'm asking is that my daughter looked into Pitt over a year ago(she's currently a HS senior)and the only Intl. Relations programs that they had (from what we were told)were 1) a Graduate Program, 2)the International Studies major with the "Bachelors of Philosophy" degree that was only available though the Honor's Program, or 3)a Certificate (as opposed to a major or minor)course of study in IR.<br>
She actually liked Pitt a lot, but she ended up not applying there mainly because she wanted to major in IR, and it looked like Pitt didn't offer it as a (non-Honors program) major. By any chance, is there any additional degree program that she wasn't aware of? Thanks.</p>
<p>Thats great that you're thinking about Oxford. From personal experience, Oxford is probably the toughest place on earth (along with Edinburgh, Cambridge, Caltech, and MIT) to get into and even tougher to stay in. My second cousin, who lived in India, was ranked 93 out of some half a million nationwide in the highly competitive national placement exam, he got face-smacked by Oxford. He had an opportunity to go to Yale/Stanford/Duke engineering, he didnt. He goes to IIT now</p>
<p>but as to your thread, I think, by looking at your stats, that you should apply to top colleges. You have a unique application, something makes it stand out, i just cant put my finger on it. You ahve a great great chance bud. Try Princeton's woody-woo. The best out there! GL and wish me luck with caltech. </p>
<p>later bud</p>
<p>I've heard some good stuff about UMich's IR program, if you're still looking at public schools in the US. :) Good luck!</p>
<p>..er, but just FYI for the Oxford requirements (I'm applying for PPE this coming fall!), the ones posted on their website are "general" requirements, meaning that to really get in, you'll need stats much higher than that. 5s on your APs are critical, as if you do manage to get in, Oxford will offer you a "conditional acceptance," for which they tend to say "yes, if you get _, _, and _ on 3 senior year AP tests." Best of luck!</p>